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Synonyms
en·ter·tain (ĕńtər-tāń)

[Middle English entertinen, to maintain, from Old French entretenir, from Medieval Latin intertenēre, Latin inter, among; see inter–, + Latin tenēre, to hold.]

verb: -tained, -tain·ing, -tains. 

transitive verb 

  1. To hold the attention of with something amusing or diverting. See synonyms at amuse
  2. To extend hospitality toward: entertain friends at dinner.
    1. To consider; contemplate: entertain an idea.
    2. To hold in mind; harbor: entertained few illusions.
  4. Archaic To continue with; maintain.
  5. Obsolete To employ; hire.
  6. To give admittance to; receive.

intransitive verb 

  1. To show hospitality to guests.
  2. To provide entertainment.

derivatives

eńter·taińer
noun